Abel-meholah
Abel-meholah (Biblical Place • 32.356°N, 35.537°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:22 , 1 Kgs 4:12 , 1 Kgs 19:16 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Abel (Generation 2 • Child of Adam ): Abel is a biblical figure in Generation 2, child of Adam . ( Genesis 4:2 , Genesis 4:8 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 50 , Numbers 33 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 53 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel ): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 53 of the Messianic Line , child of Shealtiel , parent of Abihud . ( Matthew 1:12 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 , Ezra 2 , Ezra 3 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 55 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 55 of the Messianic Line, child of Shealtiel, parent of Rhesa . ( Luke 3:27 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Shealtiel (Generation 52 • Messianic Line • Child of Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah )): Shealtiel is a biblical figure in Generation 52 of the Messianic Line, child of Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah), parent of Zerubbabel. ( 1 Chronicles 3:17 , Matthew 1:12 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 , Ezra 3 , Ezra 5 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Abel-meholah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:22 , 1 Kgs 4:12 , 1 Kgs 19:16 .) Tabbath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:22 (identified with Abel-meholah ).) Abel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 , 2 Sam 20:18 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).) Abel-maim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 16:4 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Kings 19:16 : "And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel : and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel –meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room."; 1 Kings 4:12 : "Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo , and all Beth–shean, which is by Zarethan beneath Jezreel , from Beth–shean to Abel –meholah, even unto the place that i..."; Judges 7:22 : "And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth–shittah in Zererath, and to ...". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Kings 4 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 4 (34 verses)), Genesis (Old Testament • 50 Chapters), Genesis 4 ( Genesis • Chapter 4 (26 verses)).